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LEGISLATIVE POLICIES • SHB 1016 (Rep. Morgan): This bill establishes June 19 as a state holiday called Juneteenth , which celebrates the emancipation of those who have been enslaved in the United States. This will create a paid holiday for state employees effective January of 2023. • 2SHB 1028 (Rep. Bergquist): This bill eliminates the state requirement that teacher candidates pass the edTPA, a performance-based assessment. • E2SSB 5227 (Sen. Randall): This bill directs public universities and community colleges to require diversity, equity, and inclusion and anti-racism training for faculty, staff, and students. It includes a requirement that institutions perform regular climate assessments. • SSB 5401 (Sen. Nguyen): This bill authorizes all community and technical colleges to develop and offer Bachelor of Science degree programs in computer science. • HR 4611 (Rep. Sells)/ SR 8615 (Sen. Warnick): These companion resolutions honor President Jim Gaudino for his over 12 years of service to Central Washington University, while managing a variety of challenges faced by the State of Washington and CWU.
For more information on the bills referenced here and on other legislative activities, please see https://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/. To watch for gubernatorial action on bills, please see www.governor.wa.gov/office-governor/official-actions/bill-action.
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Approved for Submittal to the Board:
James L. Gaudino, President
Linda Schactler, Chief of Staff
2021 State Legislative Summary
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